Freelance Logger

Responsibilities

• Execute Commercial Ad Insertion for all commercial breaks for MLB games streaming on MLB.TV and MLB.TV platforms by coordinating with broadcast production trucks and live feeds.
• Log on-field/on-ice events that occur in MLB and NHL games using the Diamond/Diamond on Ice Logging Systems to support production needs internally and externally.
• Log pre- and post-game footage sent to MLBN/NHLN from the days games, and share files with league partners.
• Aid MLB on-field ops department by tracking, among other things, Pace of Game initiatives as well as player/umpire health and safety metrics.
• Support MLB/MLBN and NHL/NHLN Sales and Sponsorship efforts by tracking client sponsorship triggers in MLBN/NHLN Studio Programming, as well as logging all segments in MLBN/NHLN programming.

Qualifications and Skills

• Must demonstrate a passion for and deep knowledge of baseball/hockey.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong spelling skills are a must.
• Effectively utilize Diamond Logger and other assigned computer programs.
• Be extremely organized, demonstrate initiative and an ability to complete multiple assignments in a timely manner.
• Individual must work well in a dynamic environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements, work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrate the tact, diplomacy, decisiveness, and superior people skills required in a pressurized live television environment.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Possess the manual dexterity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Possess the visual acuity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Possess the auditory acuity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Possess excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Prompt and regular attendance at an assigned work location.
• Ability to navigate distances of various lengths within the work environment.

Qualifications

• 0 to 1 year’s experience or related business experience is required.
• A Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Broadcast Journalism or a related major is highly preferred.

Position Reports To

• Sr. Manager, Production

Pay Range

$24.50/hour

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision Coverage
• Company Contributed 401K Plan
• Paid Sick Time
• Commuter Benefits
• Discounts at MLB Store | MLBShop.com
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

About the Role

MLB Network seeks a Logger to view and database live baseball and/or hockey game broadcasts, MLB/NHL Network studio programming, exclusive shoot footage, archival footage from the MLB library, etc., using the DIAMOND Logging System.

Requirements

Individual must work well in a dynamic environment and be able to recommend and implement process improvements, work independently and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong spelling skills.
• Effectively utilize Diamond Logger and other assigned computer programs.
• Be extremely organized.
• Demonstrate initiative and an ability to complete multiple assignments in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate the tact, diplomacy, decisiveness, and superior people skills required in a pressurized live television environment.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Possess the manual dexterity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Possess the visual acuity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Possess the auditory acuity needed to effectively create required work product.
• Possess excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Prompt and regular attendance at an assigned work location.
• Ability to navigate distances of various lengths within the work environment.